Bozeman Public Library Saturday, April 16, 6pm – 8pm Where: Large Community Room Description: The Library Foundation is bringing a rare treat to Bozeman–Scott Acton, a scientist who works on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), is bicycling around the world, teaching people about this amazing telescope. On Saturday, April 16, at 6pm Scott will present “The… Continue Reading

From Emily Varmecky This is part 3 of 6 articles that aims to demystify the popular jargon used within the green building industry. Before I explore various energy-efficient and sustainable energy systems, it is important to understand how we use energy within residential homes and other structures. In Montana, the three demands for energy within… Continue Reading

In the mood for a nice drive during one of these sunny days? Check out Blake Nursery during your leisurely travels, a full service, family owned and operated retail and landscape nursery near Big Timber, Montana. Their reputation is based on: providing a huge selection of hardy, quality plants, including many Montana natives; quality landscape… Continue Reading

The City of Bozeman is working hard to help the community save money and resources with The Bozeman Energy Project and the Bozeman Energy Smackdown energy conservation programs for businesses and residents. Energy savings are a simple and proven way to put money back into your business or household budget, and in turn, the savings… Continue Reading

April 28-30- Bozeman, Montana The inaugural Blunderbuss Science & Maker Faire will take place April 28-30th in Bozeman, Montana. It will be a symposium which fuses inventions, science projects, dialogue and problem solving events in a show-and-tell environment. The event will take place in multiple venues around Bozeman and will be open to the public. Our goal… Continue Reading

It will be a symposium which fuses inventions, science projects, dialogue and problem solving events in a show-and-tell environment. The event will take place in multiple venues around Bozeman and will be open to the public. Our goal is to find garage projects, makers, tinkers, inventors, entrepreneurs, scientists, and problem solvers and provide a community of education, opportunity and… Continue Reading

At the BoZeman Public Library at Noon This is the second year of the seed exchange. At the exchange we expect to have around 100 participants (35 last year, hopefully 200 to 400 next year!). We will have special events for kids, including a seed-starting activity (where each child plants some seeds and takes them… Continue Reading

The Rivers Edge Fly Shop is excited to host renowned fly tier Charlie Craven of Charlie’s Fly Box for a day of tying instruction and demos on April 2nd at our 4 Corners shop. Charlie is a signature tier for Umpqua Feather Merchants and has created some of the most popular and creative flies in our industry over the past few… Continue Reading

From Emily Varmecky Green building is a rapidly growing segment of the U.S. construction industry. It is estimated that green building represented 40-48% of new non-residential construction in 2015. It is also reported that in 2015, “62% of firms building new single-family homes report that they are doing more than 15% of their projects green.”… Continue Reading

By Zelpha Boyd As I sit here by the fire, looking through the newest seed and plant catalogs, I get an extra warm feeling. Spring came last year, so surely it’ll come again this year! Then it’ll be time to put in new plants, start some different varieties from seed and perhaps even invest in… Continue Reading